Pastor Howard Wheeler began his ministry in Arkansas in 2002 while still working as a software engineer for Wal-Mart.   In 2004, he moved his family from Springdale, Arkansas to Pottsville, Arkansas to serve the Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church as its full-time pastor.   He was ordained by the Mississippi Valley Presbytery in October, 2005.

From October, 2016 until December, 2023, Pastor Wheeler served concurrently as the Church Planter and Pastor of the River City Reformed Church in Little Rock.

Pastor Wheeler has studied at Erskine College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary and Erskine Theological Seminary.  At Erskine, Pastor Wheeler studied under Hughes Oliphant Old in the Institute for Reformed Worship.

A native of Atlanta, he spent 16 years as a software engineer before entering full-time ministry.   In addition to his role as pastor and church planter, Pastor Wheeler also works as a Chaplain with Arkansas Hospice.  He is married to Melanie Oates Wheeler who grew up in Pottsville.   They have seven children, Isabella, Emma, Joshua, Helena, Elijah, Noah and Naomi.   Melanie is a keeper at home and home educator.

The Wheeler’s enjoy Crossfit, camping, traveling, bird-watching and gardening.